Clinical trials: Ingestive Behavior
Pre-Term, Breast Milk Expression
Preemie Milk Analyser Validation Study
This study aims to test and validate the Preemie Ecosystem- a new device and associated software package for measuring the nutrient (fat, protein and carbohydrate) content of the breast milk of the mothers of premature babies.
- Conditions
- Pre-Term, Breast Milk Expression, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06486194
- Testing
- Targeted breast milk fortification using preemie device, Standard Breast milk fortification
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Breastfeeding
Home Based Peer Support Program for Mothers With Low Breastfeeding Self-efficacy
An online home-based breastfeeding peer support programme is proposed to support mothers who are giving birth to their first-born.
- Trial name
- BFPS (NCT04621266)
- Testing
- Online Home-based peer support
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Individual Difference, Food Sensitivity
Investigating the Influence of Age and Saliva Flow on the Perception of Protein Fortified Foods and Beverages
Brief Summary: This study aims to investigate whether protein fortification of foods and beverages causes mouthdrying and mucoadhesion and whether this is influenced by age and saliva flow.
- Conditions
- Individual Difference, Food Sensitivity, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT04302779
- Testing
- Solid Model, Liquid Model
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Weight Loss, Diet Habit
Koa Family: California's Obesity Prevention Project
The purpose of this study is to learn if a new whole-person lifestyle program improves the health of low-income mothers.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Diet Habit, Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03605888
- Testing
- Koa Family
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Parkdale Infant Nutrition Security Targeted Evaluation Project: Infant Feeding
In Toronto Ontario, the Parkdale Community Health Centre operates a community outreach program entitled Parkdale Parents' Primary Prevention Project (5P's).
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Infant Nutrition, Vulnerable Population
- Trial name
- PINSTEP-3 (NCT03400605)
- Testing
- Infant feeding questionnaire
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Food Selection
Pilot Study Using a Wireless Motility Capsule
Research suggests dietary fiber may decrease transit time through the gastrointestinal tract. Research studies traditionally use radio-opaque markers to determine gastric emptying, colonic transit, and whole gut transit time.
- Trial name
- NCT01102894
- Testing
- SmartPill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hip Osteoarthritis, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Preoperative Fasting and the Gut Microbiome Before Hip Replacement
Postoperative complications occur in 5-15% of patients undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), including periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), thrombosis, wound healing disorders, and metabolic dysregulation.
- Conditions
- Hip Osteoarthritis, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Postoperative Complications, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- PreFAST-Hip (NCT07651462)
- Testing
- Buchinger Fastenbox + intermittent fasting (20-day preoperative schedule)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Gastric Emptying, Pregnancy
Rate of Gastric Emptying in Term Parturients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section
The aim of the study is to use sequential ultrasound evaluation of the gastric volume to determine how long it takes for the stomach of a fasting pregnant woman at term, admitted for elective cesarean section, to empty after…
- Trial name
- NCT03800251
- Testing
- Nutricia PreOp - a clear, non-carbonated, lemon flavoured, carbohydrate drink that provides 0.5kcal/ml
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital
Eating Behavior, Self Regulation
The Appetite Toolbox for Preschools
This study uses a Hybrid research design to assess the effectiveness and implementation of a preschool-based programme - the Appetite Toolbox - delivered by Early Childhood Educators to promote children's appetite awareness and…
- Conditions
- Eating Behavior, Self Regulation, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT05486403
- Testing
- Appetite Toolbox Programme
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Breastfeeding
FamilyLink and Breastfeeding
The central hypothesis guiding this project is that having mothers view live video of their babies while they are pumping increases milk volume, caloric density, and maternal pumping experience.
- Trial name
- NCT03957941
- Testing
- FamilyLink Pumping, Standard Pumping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Breast Milk Collection, Infant Development
Assessing Changes in Breastmilk Composition Over Time Among Pakistani Infants
In Pakistan, breastfeeding is widely practiced. National data suggests that 94% of infants <2 years of age receive breastmilk at some point. However, the introduction of complementary foods often occurs early.
- Trial name
- NCT04450056
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Hunger
How Does Eating Behavior and Hunger in Virtual Reality Meals Compare to Real Meals?
Objective: To investigate the differences between eating virtual and real-life meals and test the hypothesis that eating a virtual meal can reduce hunger among healthy women.
- Trial name
- NCT05734209
- Testing
- Virtual food, Real food
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Energy Density and Portion Size of Milk in Preschool Children
In this study, the investigators varied both the energy density and portion size of milk served with a meal commonly consumed by preschool children.
- Trial name
- NCT02755558
- Testing
- Low energy density, High energy density, Small portion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Brain Metastases, Adult, Brain Tumor - Metastatic
Stereotactic Radiation for Growing/Changing Brain Metastases With Same-Day Radiation Planning and Treatment With Margin Reduction
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of same-day radiation planning and treatment. The study will shorten the time interval between radiation planning (radiation mapping) and radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Adult, Brain Tumor - Metastatic, Brain Metastases From Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Brain Metastases From Extra-cranial Solid Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT07132190
- Testing
- Linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiation for brain metastases using 0mm or 1mm PTV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ayal A. Aizer, MD
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding Support Provided to Mothers Through WhatsApp Messaging Application
The research was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study in order to determine the effect of continuous breastfeeding support provided to mothers through WhatsApp messaging application on breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT04478682
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Support Provided to Mothers Through WhatsApp Messaging Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Eating Behavior, Chronic Disease
JITAIs: Optimization of Effectiveness
The goal of this feasibility study is to get insight into the receptivity of a JITAI aimed at healthy dietary intake in inhabitants of a small city in the Netherlands.
- Trial name
- NCT05773625
- Testing
- Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University and Research
Feeding Behavior, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
The Timing of Main Meal Consumption Effect on Gut Microbiota and Host
The interplay between diet and the gut microbiota has been implicated in the onset of cardiovascular disease. The gut microbiota displays diurnal rhythms, which may be influenced by meal timing.
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Diet, Meal Time
- Trial name
- TIMC (NCT03949543)
- Testing
- Large Lunch Intervention, Large Dinner Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Infant Malnutrition, Pregnant Women
Peer Conselling Infant Feeding Education Program
Child undernutrition remains a highly prevalent condition in low and middle income countries and a major portion of the global burden of childhood malnutrition is found in South Asia with an estimated 74 million children living…
- Conditions
- Infant Malnutrition, Pregnant Women, Lactating Mother, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT01333995
- Testing
- Peer counseling on infant feeding
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Obesity Prevention, Bariatric Surgery Complications
Efficacy of Intermittent Fasting Versus Continuous Caloric Restriction in the Treatment of Significant Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Intermittent fasting has gained relevance in recent years because it allows for significant weight loss with improvement in cardiovascular risk factors similar to calorie-restricted diets without people having to track calories…
- Conditions
- Obesity Prevention, Bariatric Surgery Complications, Intermittent Fasting
- Trial name
- NCT06766747
- Testing
- Intermittent Fasting, Continuous calorie restriction
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The Effect of a Web-Based Education Program on Eating Habits, Metabolic Control, and Self-Management in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Mothers With Irregular Eating Behavior
The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effects of a web-based educational program given to adolescents with diabetes mellitus and their mothers on eating habits, metabolic control…
- Trial name
- NCT07355660
- Testing
- Eating habits, Diabetes self-management, Metabolic control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
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